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Model 130.887650 Mid Frame Snow Thrower Mfg. No. Description 1695734 Dual Stage Snow Thrower, 11.5 TP, 27 Inch 1738342 Revision C Rev. Date 08/2009...
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Thankyou for purchasing this quality-built Snapper snow thrower. We're pleasedthat you've placedyour confidence in the Snapper brand. When operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual, your Snapper product will provide many years of de- pendable service. This manual containssafety information to make you aware of the hazards and risks associated with snow throwers and how to avoid them.
OPERATORSAFETY Hazard Symbols and Meanings DAHGER- Amputation Hazard The dischargechute containsa rotating Safety Alert - Identifies safety informationabout impeller to throwsnow. Never clear or unclog hazardsthat can result in personal injury. the dischargechutewith your hands. Fingers can quickly become caughtand traumatic Operator's Manual- Read and understand before amputation or severe lacerationwill result.
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OPERA TORSAFETY Readthe Manual Control Symbols on Equipment DANGER Read, u nderstand, andfollowall the instructions on the snowthrower andin the operator's m anual b eforeoperating this unit. Forward Fuel Failure t oobserve thesafety instructions inthismanual will ]=p-_ result i ndeath orserious injury. Neutral On Off o Bethoroughlyfamiliarwith thecontrolsandthe properuse ofthe snow...
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OPERATORSAFETY Fuel Handling Operationand EquipmentSafety DANGER DANGER Thissnowthrower i s onlyassafeas theoperator. If it is Fuelandits vaporsareextremely flammable andexplosive, Alwayshandlefuel withextreme care. misused, or notproperly maintained, it canbe dangerous. ]Remember youareresponsible for yoursafety andthat of Failureto observethesesafetyinstructionscancausea fire those around you. Ior explosion whichwill resultin severeburnsor death.
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OPERATORSAFETY Children Moving Parts DANGER DANGER Keep hands, feet, a ndclothing away f romrotating parts. Tragicaccidents canoccurif the operator is not alertto the Rotating p arts cancontact or entangle h ands, feet,hair, presence of children,Childrenareoftenattracted to the unit clothing, or accessories. andthe operating activity.Neverassumethatchildrenwill Failure t oobserve t hese safety i nstructions will result i n remainwhereyou lastsawthem.
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OPERATORSAFETY Maintenanceand Storage Engine Safety (Continued) WARNING Thissnowthrower mustbeproperlymaintained to ensure safe j Startingenginecreatessparking. operationand performance. F ailure to observethe safety WARNING j Sparkingcanignite nearbyflammable gases. instructionsin this manual c ould resultin deathor serious Explosion andfire could result. injury. * Whenperforming any maintenance o r repairson the snowthrower,shutOFF theengine,disconnect s parkplug wire,andkeepthewire away from the * Ifthereis naturalor LPgas leakage in area,do not startengine.
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OPERATORSAFETY WARNING:If anysafetydecalsbecome wornor damaged and i Lookfor this symboJ to indicate importantsafety precautions.This symbolindicates: "Attention! cannotbe read,orderreplacement decals from your local d ealer. Become Alert! YourSafety is At Risk." Before operating your snow thrower, read the safety decals as shownon yoursnow thrower.The cautionsand warnings are for yoursafety.
FEATURES A ND CONTROLS NOTICE: Readthis OPERATOR'S M ANUAL and OPERATOR SAFETY before operating yoursnowthrower. Compare the illustrations withyour SNOWTHROWER to familiarize yourself with the locationof variouscontrols and adjustments. S avethis manual for future reference. ® ® ® Engine Controls Figure 2 ENGINEAND SNOWTHROWERCONTROLS ENGINECONTROLS...
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FEA TUllESANDCONTROL S ® ® ® ® ® SnowThrower Controls Figure3 B. Auger Control Lever-- Usedto engage anddisengage the F. TractionControlLever-- Usedto propelsnowthrower for- augerandimpeller. T oengage pushdown,to disengage release. wardor reverse. Pushdownto engage, r elease to disengage. G. Clean-Out Tool -- Usedto remove snowanddebrisfromthedis- C.
OPERATION BEFORE OPERATING SNOWTHROWER NOTE: This snow thrower was shipped WITH OiL in the Checkthefasteners. Makesureall fasteners a retight. engine. See "Before Starting Engine" instructions in the OPERATION section of this manuaJ before starting engine. On electric start models,the unit was shippedwith the startercord plugged intotheengine.Before operating, unplug thestarter c ordfromthe engine.
OPERATION STOPTHESNOWTHROWER WARNING:Read Operator's Manual before operating machine. This machine can be dangerousif used 1. Release t heaugercontrollever(C, Figure4). carelessly. 2. Release t hetractioncontrol lever(D). ,, Never operatethe snowthrower without all guards, 3. PushtheON/OFF switch(A, Figure12) totheOFFpositionand pull covers, shields in place. outthesafety key(B).
OPERATION CHECKTHE OiL (BEFORE STARTING ENGINE) °C NOTE:The engine was shipped from the factory filled with oil. Check the level of the oil. Add oil as needed. 1. Makesuretheunit is level.Usea high qualitydetergent oil classified "ForService SG,SH,SJ, SL,or higher". i 04 2.
OPERATION START THE ENGINE 4. Insertthesafetykey(A, Figure9) intothesafety keyslot andpush fully in to theRUNposition. Besure thatengine oil isatFULL mark ontheoil fill cap/dipstick. Thesnow 5. Turnthechokeknob(B)fully clockwise if engineis cold. thrower engine isequipped withanA.C.electric s tarter andrecoil s tarter. Before starting t heengine, becertain that y ouhave read thefollowing information. NOTE:Do not use the choke to start a warm engine.
OPERATION 9. Electric Start: Depress thestarter p ushbutton (A,Figure 11).Afteryou start t heengine, firstdisconnect theextension c ordfromthewallreceptacle and thenfromthepower c ordreceptacle (B). ® Starting with ElectricStart Figure 11 Starting with CordHandle Figure 10 IMPORTANT:To extend the life of the starter, use short starting cycles(five secondsmaximum).
OPERATION OPERATING TiPS CLEARA CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE 1. Mostefficient s nowthrowing is accomplished w hensnowis removed immediately a fterit falls. ANGER:Hand contactwith the rotating impeJlerinside the dischargechute is the most commoncause of injury 2. Forcomplete s nowremoval, slightlyoverlap eachswath previously taken. associated with snow throwers.
MAINTENANCE SERVICERECOMMENDATIONS FIRST BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEGINNING BEFORE PROCEDURE EACH EACH EACH STORAGE HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS SEASON Check to MakeSure AugerBladeStopsWithin 5 Seconds AfterRight SAFETY ControlLeveris Released Lubricate ControlLevers andLinkages CheckSnowThrower f or LooseHardware "/ Lubricate HexShaft a nd Chains Lubricate AugerShaft Fittings...
MAINTENANCE LUBRICATE AUGERGEARBOX Theaugergearboxis lubricated atthefactory and shouldnotrequire additional l ubrication, If for somereason thelubricant shouldleakout, or if theaugergearboxhasbeenserviced, a dd Lubriplate GR132 Grease or equivalent. Maximum 3-1/4 ounces, ( 92 grams)shouldbeused. Remove filler plug (A,Figure14),oncea year.If grease is visible,do not add.If grease is notvisible,usea pieceoffinewire, likea dipstickto check if thereis greasein thegearbox.MobiluxEP1 and ShellAlvaniaEP1 are suitableequivalents.
MAINTENANCE ENGINE MAINTENANCE Check Crankcase Oil Level - Beforestartingengine andaftereach8 hoursof continuous use.Add therecommended m otoroil as required. NOTE:Over filling the engine can affect performance.Tighten Full the oil fill cap securely to prevent leakage. Change Oil - Every 50 hoursof operation or at leastoncea year,evenif thesnowthroweris notusedfor fifty hours.Usea clean,highquality detergent o il.
MAINTENANCE Checkand ReplaceSpark Plug Check thespark plugevery twenty-five (25) hours. R eplace thesparkplug (Figure 22) if theelectrodes arepittedor burned or if theporcelain is cracked. 1. Remove snowhood(see"Remove theSnowHood"section). 2. Cleansparkplugandresetgapperiodically. 3. Cleanareaaroundsparkplug basebeforeremoval, t o prevent d irt fromenteringengine. 4. Replace sparkplug if electrodes arepittedor burned or if porcelain is cracked.
MAINTENANCE BELTADJUSTMENT TractionDrive Belt Thetractiondrivebelthasconstant s pringpressure anddoesnotrequire anadjustment. I f thetractiondrivebelt is slipping,replace thebelt. Seeau- thorized dealer. AugerDrive Belt If yoursnow thrower w ill notdischarge s now, c heck thecontrol c ableadjust- ment.If it iscorrect, t hencheck thecondition oftheauger drivebelt.If it is damaged o r loose, r eplace it (see authorized dealer).
MAINTENANCE SPEEDCONTROL RODADJUSTMENT If thespeedcontrolrod (A,Figure27) requiresadjustment, seean author- izeddealer for assistance. CHECK ANDADJUSTTHECABLES Thecables areadjusted atthefactoryandnoadjustment s houldbeneces- sary.If thecableshavebecome stretched or aresaggingadjustmentwill be necessary. Whenever beltsareadjusted or replaced, thecables will needto bead- justed. AUGER CONTROL CABLE ADJUSTMENT WARNING:Do not over-tighten,as this may lift the lever and causethe auger drive to be engaged with- AdjustingSpeed ControlRod Figure 27...
MAINTENANCE TRACTION CONTROL CABLEADJUSTMENT 1. Remove thegasfromthegastank.Standthesnowthrowerupon the frontendof theaugerhousing. or flame. ARNING:Drain the gasoline outdoors, away from fire 2. Loosenthebolts(A,Figure29) on eachsideof thebottompanel(B). 3. Remove thebottompanel. 4. Slidethecableboot(A, Figure30) offthecableadjustment b racket (B) I 5. Pushthebottomofthetractiondrivecable(C)throughthecable adjustment b racket u ntilthe "Z" hook(D)canbe removed. 6.
MAINTENANCE CHUTEROTATION MOTORADJUSTMENT If theelectricchuterotatordoesnotfunctionproperly, c hecktheelectrical connections a ndthenperform theprocedure below. 1. Remove t herotatormotorcover. 2. Lubricate thechutering gear. 3. Loosen thescrews (A, Figure32) securing therotatormotorandad- just so thatthemotorgearandchutering gearmesh.Tighten the capscrews. 4. Reinstall thechuterotationcover. AdjustingChute RotationMotor Figure 32 AUGERSHEARPiN REPLACEMENT Theaugers aresecured totheaugershaftwith special s hearpinsthatare designed to breakif an objectbecomes lodgedin theaugerhousing.Use...
MAINTENANCE CHECK THETIRES Checktiresfor damage.Checktheair pressurein thetireswith an accurategauge (seeFigure34). AUTION:Avoidinjury! ExpJosiveseparationof tire and rim parts is possible when they are serviced incorrectly. = Do not attempt to mounta tire without the proper equipment and experience to perform the job. = Do not inflate the tires above the recommendedpressure.
STORAGE OFFSEASONSTORAGE LUBRICATE HEXSHAFTAND CHAINS WARNING:Never store the engine, with fuel in the tank, ,& CAUTION:Do not allow grease or oil to contactthe indoorsor in a poorventilated enclosurewhere fuel rubberfrictionwheel or the disc drive plate, if the fumes could reach an openflame, spark or pilot light disc drive plate or friction wheel come in contactwith as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer, etc.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM LOOKFOR REMEDY Free-Hand controlisACTIVE. Release bothaugercontroland Free-Hand controlto stop auger. l Auger does not stop within 5 secondsafter right controllever is released. Augerdrivebeltout of Adjustaugerbelt. adjustment. Augerbeltguideoutof Adjustaugerbeltguide. adjustment. Discharge chute or Electrical failure. Seeauthorized dealer. deflectordoes not work (electric).
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TROLIBLESHOOT/NG PROBLEM LOOKFOR REMEDY Scraper bar does not clean Skidshoesimproperly adjusted. Raiseor lowerskid shoes. hard surface. Drivebelt looseor damaged. Replace drivebelt.Seeauthorized dealer. Unit fails to propel itself. Incorrect a djustment o f traction Adjusttractiondrivecable.Refer to "CableAdjustment" in the MAINTENANCE drivecable, sectionof this manual.
Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC will repair and/or replace, free d charge, any part(s) of the equipment that is defective in material or workmanship or both. Briggs & Stratton Corporation will repair and/or replace, free of charge, any part(s) d the Briggs and Stratton engine* (if equipped) that is defective in material or workmanship or both.
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Effective November 2008 The California Air Resources Board, U.S. EPA, and Briggs & Stratton (B&S) Owner's Warranty Responsibilities: are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your Model * As the small engine/equipment owner, you are responsible for the performance Year 2008 and later engine/equipment.